There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Yosemite Valley by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroytaxi
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
7h 59m$169–210Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Yosemite Valleycar 201 mi
4h 12m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MRY - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
7h 32m$91–320Bus
- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
11h 46m
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Curry Village via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Gilroy, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Carmel and Yosemite Valley is 215 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Yosemite Valley without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Carmel to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Carmel to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carmel to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Yosemite Valley is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Carmel to Yosemite Valley.
There are 268+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Curry Village via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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